Dictionary entry details
• QUESTION (noun)
Meaning:
An instance of questioning
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
enquiry; query; question; inquiry; interrogation
Context examples:
there was a question about my training / we made inquiries of all those who were present
Hypernyms ("question" is a kind of...):
inquiring; questioning (a request for information)
Antonym:
answer (the speech act of replying to a question)
Meaning:
The subject matter at issue
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
question; head
Context examples:
the question of disease merits serious discussion / under the head of minor Roman poets
Hypernyms ("question" is a kind of...):
subject; theme; topic (the subject matter of a conversation or discussion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "question"):
problem (a question raised for consideration or solution)
matter of fact; question of fact (a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide)
matter of law; question of law (a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide)
Meaning:
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
interrogative sentence; interrogative; interrogation; question
Context examples:
he asked a direct question / he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
Hypernyms ("question" is a kind of...):
sentence (a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "question"):
cross-question (a question asked in cross-examination)
leading question (a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination)
yes-no question (a question that can be answered by yes or no)
Meaning:
Uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
doubt; doubtfulness; dubiousness; question
Context examples:
the dubiousness of his claim / there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
Hypernyms ("question" is a kind of...):
precariousness; uncertainness; uncertainty (being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance)
Meaning:
A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
question; motion
Context examples:
he made a motion to adjourn / she called for the question
Hypernyms ("question" is a kind of...):
proposal (something proposed (such as a plan or assumption))
Meaning:
An informal reference to a marriage proposal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
he was ready to pop the question
Hypernyms ("question" is a kind of...):
marriage offer; marriage proposal; proposal; proposal of marriage (an offer of marriage)
• QUESTION (verb)
Meaning:
Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
call into question; oppugn; question
Context example:
We must question your judgment in this matter
Hypernyms (to "question" is one way to...):
challenge (issue a challenge to)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Meaning:
Pose a series of questions to
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
interrogate; question
Context examples:
The suspect was questioned by the police / We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
Hypernyms (to "question" is one way to...):
ask (address a question to and expect an answer from)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Pose a question
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
query; question
Hypernyms (to "question" is one way to...):
ask (address a question to and expect an answer from)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "question"):
debrief (put someone through a debriefing and make him report)
check out; feel out; sound out (try to learn someone's opinions and intentions)
pump (question persistently)
examine (question closely)
interpellate (question formally about policy or government business)
enquire; inquire; wonder (have a wish or desire to know something)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Meaning:
Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
interview; question
Hypernyms (to "question" is one way to...):
converse; discourse (carry on a conversation)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
Sam cannot question Sue
Meaning:
Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
wonder; question
Context examples:
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do / she wondered whether it would snow tonight
Hypernyms (to "question" is one way to...):
chew over; contemplate; excogitate; meditate; mull; mull over; muse; ponder; reflect; ruminate; speculate; think over (reflect deeply on a subject)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "question"):
scruple (have doubts about)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Sentence example:
They question whether there was a traffic accident
